13 Artists Children Should Know [Hardcover]

Angela Wenzel (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 12, 2009 | Age Range: 8 and up | Series: Children Should Know

This heavily illustrated book featuring the world's greatest painters is an excellent introduction for young readers to artists and their works.
Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse's playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.

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This heavily illustrated book featuring the world's greatest painters is an excellent introduction for young readers to artists and their works.

About the Author

ANGELA WENZEL is a museum educator and an author of numerous art books for children, including titles in Prestel's Adventures in Art series.

Product Details

• Age Range: 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Prestel (April 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3791341731
• ISBN-13: 978-3791341736
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.4 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Art > History
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56 of 68 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Things you should know about this book... December 22, 2011

By A. Looby VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

First off, I bought this for art lessons for my homeschooled son. I feel it's important for kids to have a background in very basic art. We watch a lot of Little Einsteins and that has helped get him interested in major artists. This book has several familiar paintings from the show and that will be neat for him to see.

However...for those of you who don't want your children seeing nudity, beware. There are a few paintings with "exposed parts". I'm not a prude, but my 5 year old doesn't need to see these. Luckily, there are enough other paintings that I can skip these pages and he shouldn't notice.

The actual book is well made and arranged. Each artist has a time line of things that happened during their life and lots of personal information about the artist. There are several examples of each artists most famous works. There are suggestions for further research and a glossary with important words.

Here's who's covered in the book: da Vinci, Vermeer, Monet, Rousseau, Cassatt, van Gogh, Matisse, Paul Klee, Franz Marc, Picasso, Chagall, Kahlo and Warhol.

I'm kinda thinking about taking it when we're done and making a mosaic out of the paintings in the book for his room.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book December 2, 2012

By Michele Hamele

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

My daughter wanted an art book to help her finish a Girl Scout badge and this one looked pretty good. It is a nice introduction to many different artists and their styles. I like that it not only has beautiful pictures of artwork, but also a nice discussion of each artist. I think this book is a great primer for any kid (from elementary school even up to high school) wanting to learn more about art.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to art December 26, 2012

By Tatyana

Format:Hardcover

I initially bought this book for my son after noticing his intense interest for paintings displayed at the Getty Museum. While he still has to become attracted to some artists (not a fan of Van Gogh, surprisingly:), he was nevertheless very pleased with this book and likes to go back to it over and over again. This book can be used as a good introduction to classical painting for kids ages 4-6 and is a great "guide book" if you want to know a little bit more about certain paintings displayed at the Met and National Gallery of Arts in DC.

Overall, very good quality, age appropriate text, which allows to generate discussion and ask questions about each painting. I would encourage preschool art teachers and interested parents to purchase this book and use it while teaching basic art to young children.